Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences
By- Jeffrey Papp, PhD, RT(R) (QM), Professor of Physics and Diagnostic Imaging, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
- Jeffrey Papp, PhD, RT(R) (QM), Professor of Physics and Diagnostic Imaging, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
With this single resource, you can access quality management and quality control information for all major imaging modalities! Updated with the latest changes in technology and federal regulations, Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences provides a thorough description of Quality Management and explains why it is so important to imaging technology. Step-by-step QM procedures include full-size evaluation forms, with instructions on how to evaluate equipment and document results. This book also helps you prepare effectively for the ARRT advanced certification exam in quality management.
Hardbound, 352 Pages
Published: February 2010
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-05761-5
Contents
1. Introduction to Quality Management
2. Quality Management Tools and Procedures
3. Film/Screen Image Receptors, Darkrooms, and Viewing Conditions
4. Film Processing5. Processor Quality Control
6. Silver Recovery7. Quality Control of X-Ray Generators and Ancillary Radiographic Equipment
8. Quality Control of Fluoroscopic Equipment9. Advanced Imaging Equipment
10. Outcomes Assessment of Radiographic Images11. Mammographic Quality Standards
12. Quality Control in Computed Tomography13. Quality Control for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment
14. Ultrasound Equipment Quality Assurance15. Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine
Appendix A. Review of Radiographic Quality
Appendix B. Agencies, Organizations, and Committees in Quality AssuranceBibliography
GlossaryAnswers to Review Questions
